GYPSUM BOARD CEILINGS

KC B001

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Contents

System overview 03

Construction details 04

General information 08

Installation steps 09

Processing of boards 10

Joint treatment 11

Cladding of boards 12

Certifications 14
 System overview

. L - angle
mm
800

m m.
Main Channel 600 Access
UD - Channel 600 Opening .
mm mm
. 150
.
mm
400
m m. .
400 mm
200 400
mm
.
100
0m
m. Hat Furring Channel
Gypsum Board
200
mm
.

Load test reports

mm, BS EN.
Test report No. SR 0308 Rev.0, multi layer, BS EN.
Deflection Criteria L/240, under a static wind load of 500 Pa.

Spacing of structure
Maximum load including Cladding Approx.
thickness Suspension Upper Furring Weight
lightning devices, MEP, Hangers channels channels (kg/m2)
insulation, up to 50 kg/m2 (mm) (mm) (mm)

1 x 12.5 mm 10.3 kg/m2

1 x 15 mm 13.4 kg/m2

800 1000 400

2 x 12.5 mm 18.9 kg/m2

2 x 15 mm 25.0 kg/m2

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 Construction details

These details represent some of the most common designs situations relevant to the
Knauf KC B001 ceiling systems.

Abutment to wall, perpendicular to primary support channel

Wedge Anchor
Perimeter Wall fixing
L - angle
Main Channel Plastic Plug Screw

1000 mm 200 mm

TN Screw Hat Furring Channel UD-Channel

Knauf Gypsum Board LN Screw Knauf Joint Compound
Separator Tape

Abutment to wall, parallel to primary support channel

Wedge Anchor
Perimeter Wall fixing L - angle
Plastic Plug Screw Main Channel
LN Screw 800 mm c/c L-angle
50 mm

150 mm 400 mm
Hat Furring Channel
TN Screw
UD-Channel Knauf Gypsum Board
Separator Tape

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 Construction details

Abutment to wall, primary support channel, double layer

Wedge Anchor
Perimeter Wall fixing
L - angle
Main Channel Plastic Plug Screw

1000 mm 200 mm

TN Screw Hat Furring Channel UD-Channel

Knauf Gypsum Board LN Screw Knauf Joint Compound
Separator Tape

Abutment to wall, parallel to primary support channel, double layer

Wedge Anchor
Perimeter Wall fixing L - angle
Plastic Plug Screw Main Channel
LN Screw 800 mm c/c L-angle
50 mm

150 mm 400 mm
Hat Furring Channel
TN Screw
UD-Channel Knauf Gypsum Board
Separator Tape

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 Construction details

Change of level and bulkhead

Wedge Anchor
UD-Channel
Hat Furring
Channel
L - Angle

Main Channel
200 mm Perimeter Wall fixing
LN Screw
UD-Channel Plastic Plug Screw

TN Screw Hat Furring Channel UD-Channel

Knauf Joint Compound
Knauf Gypsum Board
Separator Tape

Movement control joint

Knauf Approved Fixing

L - angle
LN Screw
Main Channel

Hat Furring Channel

Knauf Movement
TN Screw
Control Joint

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 Construction details

Junction with partition

Wedge Anchor

Wedge Anchor

L - Angle

UD-Channel 50 mm 50 mm
Main Channel
LN Screw

TN Screw Hat Furring Channel

Knauf Joint Compound
Knauf Gypsum Board
Separator Tape

Splicing of furring channel

mm
400
LN Screw
Hat Furring Channel

Hat Furring Channel

Splicing / End to End Connection

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 General information

General
Knauf KCB 1001 Ceiling Systems must be installed in
accordance with Knauf 's recommendations. When
creating an airtight space, methods for the reduction of
potential “ceiling lift ’’ should be considered.
Perimeter Fixing
Mark the position of the ceiling line with a Chalk Line (1).
Knauf UD channels should be secured to the walls at the
required heights, at maximum 600mm centers and 50mm
from the ends of channels. The Knauf UD forming the
perimeter and the Knauf Main C Channels do not need to
be mechanically fixed together (2).
Suspension
Select the fixing centers suited to the ceiling loading. See
page 3 for spacing of dowels.
Fix Knauf approved fixing to the structural soffit with
suitable fixings. Use the Knauf L Angle and fix to the
approved fixing dowel (3).
Primary Support Channels – C
Channels
The centers of the primary support channels should be
aligned at the required height.
Knauf L Angle should be fixed to the Knauf Main C
Channels with two Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws (4).
Insulation
If insulation is required, once the primary support
and the ceiling channels have been connected and
before the boarding has started, Knauf insulation
as specified should be inserted above the primary
support channels. Care should be taken to ensure
that the insulation is fitted neatly without gaps at
abutments or between different rolls. The maximum
weight of the whole system including all components
or added elements, should not exceed 50 kg/m2.
Movement Control Joints
Create movement control joints where ceiling
runs exceed 10m, coinciding where possible with
movement joints in the surrounding structure.
Boarding
All boards should be fixed to the ceiling grid
with the decorative face of the boards outwards and
secured with Knauf Screws at maximum 300 mm
centers (6). Fixing centers should be reduced to 100
mm at ends and perimeter.
Boards should be mounted at 90° to the direction of
the ceiling channels (7).
Second layer should be installer with staggered joints.

Splicing of the Main C Channels

If straight lengths of Knauf Main C Channels
need jointing, place the channels back to
back, with a minimum 150mm overlap, and fix with
two Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws.

Hat Furring Channels

The Knauf Hat Furring Channels should be
positioned at 400mm centers within the perimeter
channels to coincide with the abutments of the
boards, which will be fixed later. Connect the Knauf Hat
Furring Channels to the Knauf Main C Channel by means
of Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws (2 screws per fixing) (5).

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 Installation steps
Mark the position of the ceiling
1 line (deducting the thickness of
the boards) with a Chalk Line.
Knauf Main C Channels should
4 be fixed to the L Angle with two
Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws
at the desired length.
Screw spacing for fixing of the boards :
6 max. 300 mm.
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Fix the UD channel on the Predrill the holes for the
perimeter (at 600mm centers dowels and fix the L angle with
2 3 the dowel (e.g. Wedge Anchor)
and 50mm from end of channel).
at the recommended spacing.
Connect the Knauf Hat Furring Channels to the
5 Knauf Main C Channel by means of Knauf LN Wafer Head Screws
(2 screws per fixing).
Fix the boards to the furring channel with
7 Knauf screws.
 Processing gypsum boards

Score the board by pushing along the

Cut the paper face with a sharp knife
cut side, then cut the other paper side

Cut the board 45 degrees Smooth the cut edge with a beveler

Cutting and processing the boards

n Knauf Boards shall be cut by scoring and breaking or by sawing
n When cutting by scoring, the face paper shall be cut with a utility knife
n Knauf boards shall be broken by snapping boards in the reverse direction, then cutting the
back paper with a utility knife
n Cut edges should be smoothed with Knauf Beveler / Rasp Combo to obtain neat
joints when installed
n Short edges should be chamfered with Knauf Beveler / Rasp Combo
n Holes for pipes or other small openings shall be scored on the back and the face outlined before
removal / cut out with a purposely designed tool

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 Joint treatment

Cutting and processing the boards

n Board surface should be cleaned of materials such as dust, oil etc.

n Filling and covering of joints should only take place after the boards have been allowed to

rest in the given humidity and temperature zones, and no more longitudinal
changes can be expected, i.e. expansion or contraction.

n First coat of Knauf Joint filler should be applied with tools of sufficient width to extend a
minimum 50 mm beyond both sides of the center of the joint (100 mm width).
n Knauf Joint Tape should be embedded into the joint filler to reinforce the joint between two
gypsum boards.
n Once the first coat has dried, a second coat of Knauf Joint filler should be applied with 100 mm
width on both sides of the center of the joint tape (200 mm width).
n A very thin third coat of Knauf Joint filler should be applied with a minimum width no less than
150 mm beyond both sides of the center of the joint tape (300 mm width).
n Once third coat has dried, surface should be sanded and smoothed.

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 Cladding of boards

n Boards should be mounted at 90° to the direction of the ceiling channels.

n In case of multi layer cladding, apply layers with staggered joints according to application scheme.
n Press boards of each layer firmly on to the substructure and screw each layer separately.

Spacing of screws Fastening of cladding

Board thickness First layer Second layer

Screw Spacing first layer: 300 mm
Screw Spacing second layer: 300 mm 12.5 mm TN 3.9X25 mm TN 3.9X35 mm

15 mm TN 3.9X25 mm TN 3.9X45 mm

Single / First layer cladding

2400 mm
400 400 400 400 400 400
300
300

1000
1200

300
300
1200
1200

2400

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 Cladding of boards

Second layer cladding

Second layer should be installer with staggered joints.

2400 mm
400 400
600

300
300
1200

300
300
1200

1000
600

System’s components
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25

28
22

12.5 35 12.5 23 27
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Main "C" Channel 0.5 mm Hat Furring Channel 0.5 mm L-angle 0.5 mm UD Channel 0.5 mm

TN Screw
3.9 dia. X 25/35/45 mm Length LN Screw Plastic Plug and screw Wedge Anchor

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 Certifications

Estidama Requirements

Asbestos content
The boards produced at the Knauf factory in Ras Al Khaimah have been tested on asbetos content. No asbestos
could be traced in the boards’ composition. Complies with the requirements of EN 13964.

Formaldehyde content
The boards produced at the Knauf factory in Ras Al Khaimah have been tested on DIN EN ISO 16009 for
formaldehyde emissions. Maximum concentration levels 16µg/m3(0.016mg/m3) (complies with the requirements
of EN 13964).

Regional Materials
On a range of 500 miles from factory and quarry location, our boards can
provide points for regional materials mentioned in different evaluation criteria
(LEED, Estidama, etc.).

Total VOC content

Our boards have been tested for total Volatile Organic Compounds emissions.
Detected amount: below 0.05 mg/kg.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - ISO 9001:2008

This is to certify that:

Knauf LLC
PO Box 112871
Dubai
UAE

Holds Certificate No: FM 577441

and operates a Quality Management System which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 for the following
scope:

KNAUF LLC and KNAUF RAK FZE Quality Management System (QMS) covers the production of
Metal Profiles, Plasters, Plasterboards, Ready Fix and all supporting activities within
the Middle East.

For and on behalf of BSI:

Gary Fenton, Global Assurance Director

Originally registered: 09/11/2011 Latest Issue: 27/09/2012 Expiry Date: 09/11/2014

Environmental certifications
Page: 1 of 2

For outstanding performances in water and energy manangement,

our factory has been recently awarded the Environmental
This certificate was issued electronically and remains the property of BSI and is bound by the conditions of contract.
An electronic certificate can be authenticated online.
Printed copies can be validated at www.bsi-global.com/ClientDirectory or telephone +971 (4) 3364917.

Performance Certificate from the Ministry of Environment & Water.

Information and Contact: BSI, Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8PP. Tel: + 44 845 080 9000
BSI Assurance UK Limited, registered in England under number 7805321 at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL, UK.
A Member of the BSI Group of Companies.

Quality Management System ISO 9001: zz2008

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We reserve the right to amend technical specifications without notice.The current edition applies. Our guarantee applies
only to the defect-free state of our materials. The structural, static and physical characteristics of Knauf systems can only
be ensured where only Knauf system components or products recommended by Knauf are used. Consumption, quantity
and design specifications are typical figures, which may not be transferable under different circumstances. All rights
reserved. Changes, reproductions and photo-mechanical and electronic repetition, even in part, require the specific
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